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heartbreaking(adjective, sad, wretched, sympathy)
6
distressing(adjective, mean, low, sad)
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pathetic(adjective, mean, low, sad)
5
touching(adjective, mean, low, sympathy)
4
agonizing(adjective, emotional, sympathy, touching)
3
affecting(adjective, sad, painful, touching)
3
emotive(adjective, tender, touching, exciting)
3
poignant(adjective, tender, painful, wretched)
3
sorrowful(adjective, upset, mean, low)
2
affective(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
arousing(adjective, mean, low, touching)
2
awakening(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
breathless(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
dynamic(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
eloquent(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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emotional(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
exhilarating(adjective, exciting, inspiring, rousing)
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expressive(adjective, emotional, touching, exciting)
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far-out(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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felt in gut(expression, adjective, idiom, touching)
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